![[MarlosPic 1.png]] # Marlos Urnrayle _Human Medusa | Earth Prophet | [[Cult of Black Earth]]_ ## Summary Disgraced [[Waterdeep]] noble who became Earth Prophet of the [[Cult of Black Earth]]. Former [[Doom Raiders]] member transformed into a medusa after seeking a magical ring to restore his ruined face. Father of [[Isabel Urnrayle]], [[Xyrbwynn]], and [[Kurogash]] through various relationships and assaults. Used the [[Mask of Manipulation]] to hide his true nature while systematically petrifying family members who had rejected him. Sought to summon [[Ogremoch]] and destroy [[Waterdeep]]. Defeated by the party, then later raised as undead by his grandmother [[Avareene]]—killed [[Kurogash]] and shattered the petrified [[Baldric]] before [[Xyrbwynn]]'s desperate Wish spell allowed them to destroy him permanently. %% ## Background **The Fall:** Squandered family wealth on depraved entertainments until he caused the death of noblewoman Marle Thunderstaff, leading to banishment. Reinvented himself as mercenary "Jeahanin Martin" and formed brutal partnership with [[Urstul Floxin]], conducting atrocities including the [[Black Claw Orcs]] massacre. **The Doom Raiders:** Assembled the [[Doom Raiders]] with [[Davil Starsong]], [[Istrid Horn]], [[Tashlyn Yafeera]], and [[Skeemo Weirdbottle]]. Adopted young [[Ziraj]] during the orc massacre, corrupting him into a remorseless killer. **The Transformation:** His hunt for the lich "[[Sightless]]" led to discovering she was his own mother [[Avareene]], who destroyed his face and gave him [[Ogremoch]]'s teachings. The ring that restored his beauty ultimately transformed him into a medusa—he accidentally petrified [[Urstul Floxin]] during his first transformation. **Legacy:** Father to [[Isabel Urnrayle]] (with Emelina Helmfast), [[Xyrbwynn]] (with [[Sumnes Kalinoth]], whom he murdered), and [[Kurogash]] (through rape during the orc massacre). One of the most personally devastating villains the heroes faced. %%